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"Dr. Ann Densmore has captured her narrative play therapy intervention in careful and loving detail-a true legacy for parents, teachers and therapists, but mostly for the children who have so inspired her. This is a work of both the mind and heart. Although Dr. Densmore paints a visual picture to give a sense of place and technique through her artful narrative descriptions, she never lets the reader forget that her approach is grounded in real life with real children. She provides the history and theory behind narrative play therapy, walks readers through the strategies that make up each phase of proficiency, and shares vivid stories that demonstrate how she has used narrative play therapy in practice to benefit many children and families over many years, so that many more may continue to benefit in the future."-Elaine M. Gabovitch Disability & Family Policy Consultant University of Massachusetts Medical School/E. K. Shriver University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)
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Autism has now reached epidemic proportions and has been identified as the fastest growing serious developmental disability. For parents, therapists and teachers, one of the most frustrating aspects of autism and similar disorders is that children affected are not social. They do not interact with others - even parents and siblings - and often seem unaware of the people and environment around them. In this work, a therapist takes us with her as she works with children with autism in a remarkable programme she has developed to lead such children into the social world. They travel to farms, ponds, playgrounds and other natural settings where they interact with peers and siblings, and experience novel play therapy that has brought remarkable results for many children. Using a conversational style that allows readers to "look over her shoulder" during sessions, the author explains Narrative Play, as she calls her approach to inspiring social contact. A child moves through four stages in this approach, finally combining language, play and narrative skills to interact with others. This book includes interviews with parents of children with autism, and will be of wide interest to professionals, teachers, parents and family members who can use this approach to help a child move into the social world. This work will also interest students of psychology, special education, paediatrics, neurology and speech.
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